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Real Estate Unique Homes: Myron Goldfinger Homes on the Market - Looks that Kill

One of the estates of Myron Goldfinger was featured in Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street.” If you want to acquire some of the eye-catching homes of Goldfinger, you need to be somewhat like a wolf, as they don’t come cheap and they come with a “wow” factor, too.

Implementation of New TRID Caused Mortgage Applications to Plummet with 28%

Mortgage application market has experienced a surge before a new TRID take into effect which made the applications jumped with 25 percent. However, mortgage applications dove down with 28 percent last week after the new TRID has taken effect.

Bank of America Has Released its Income Report for the Third Quarter

Bank of America has released their income report for the year's third quarter. The report indicated an "originated $13.7 billion of first-mortgage loans and $3.1 billion of home equity loans."

Germany's Biggest Residential Real Estate Company Offers to Acquire Its Competitor

Vonovia, Germany's biggest residential real estate company, has expressed its desire of acquiring its rival, Deutsche Wohnen, for almost $16 billion which includes the company's cash, shares and even debts.

U.S. Secondary and Tertiary Cities Are Now the Hot Spot for Real Estate Investment

More and more real estate investors are starting to turn away from "Gateway" cities such as New York, Washington, D.C. and Chicago. They are now picking up interest in secondary and tertiary cities like Austin, Charlotte and Nashville.

Analysts Say 'Don't Trust the Housing Market Recovery'

The U.S. housing market has been experiencing great business for the past few months as the country is being able to recover during the post- financial- crisis- era. However, analysts say that people should never put their full trust on the on- going recovery.

Portland Home Builders May be Required to Allot 10% of Their Units for Affordable Housing

Housing Developers in Portland who are building more than 10 units will soon be required to allot 10 percent of their housing units as affordable housing.

New Mortgage Policies Caused Uncertainty in Mortgage Industry's Future

Mortgage Bankers Association is set to hold their annual convention for this year and many topics are in line to be discussed. As the new mortgage policy has already taken into effect, what will be the significant changes in the mortgage industry the policies will bring?

Will Real Estate Agents Be Gone in the Future?

Some real estate agents are worried that they will soon be obsolete. There has been a growing concern if in the future real estate agents will become a thing of the past.

Mortgage Rate Hits Lowest Record in Six Months with Less Than 4%

Strong U.S. dollar and robust employment has once again made the mortgage rates hikes to be postponed which makes an average 30- year mortgage rate to reach lower than 4 percent.

Commercial Property: To Buy or Not To Buy?

A recent report shows that commercial property is a good investment It has been observed that amidst the unstable nature of the market at the times of recession, the commercial real estate market remained strong and such trend has been advantageous to the industry at present.

Dubai Real Estate News: Sales and Transaction Still Declining

The real estate market in Dubai shows no sign of recovery. The recent sales transactions including the property values are still decreasing.

Real Estate Crash Unlikely to Happen Anytime Soon

Real estate headlines are eerily sounding like it is 2006 again but experts say there is very little to fear about a real estate crash happening soon.

Top Real Estate Trends to Watch Out For in 2016

A report about the real estate trends for 2016 has been released by Pricewaterhouse Coopers and the Urban Land Institute on Wednesday.

Northstar Commercial and Alto Real Estate Purchased a Massive $224 Million Real Estate Portfolio

Denver-based Northstar Commercial Partners and New York-based Alto Real Estate Funds have together purchased a $224 million worth of real estate property spanning across 12 states with 24 properties.

Canada's Home Construction Start has Reached its Fastest Pace in September

Condominium constructions in Canada has pushed the market to run its fastest pace since 2012 in September.

Real Estate Crime Group Nabbed Over Fraud Investments Worth $400,000

A real estate crime group has been finally nabbed after months of terrorizing potential property buyers. The group was able to defraud victims with more than $400,000.

Mortgage Application Surges with 25.5% Due to New Mortgage Rules

Mortgage application increased with 25.5 percent as mortgage rates lowers and borrowers rushed to file their applications before loan disclosure changes again.

Rise in Mortgage Rates Will Cause Unaffordability Among Canadians

Bank of Montreal's Wealth Institute released a survey showing that one in six Canadians will not be able to pay their monthly mortgage payments should interest rates increase which can add another C$500 into their monthly payments.

New Mortgage Rules Made Applications Easier for Lenders and Home Buyers

New mortgage rules has taken effect starting this month providing home buyers two new forms from their lenders detailing their loan terms.

South Sound Real Estate Group Recovers from Housing Market Slowdown

Northwest Multiple Listing Service data released a report showing that South Sound real estate group has been recovering from August's cool down in the housing market.